Background Research literature on problematic smartphone use, or smartphone addiction,
has proliferated. However, relationships with existing categories of psychopathology are not …

Background: Smartphones play a critical role in increasing human–machine interactions,
with many advantages. However, the growing popularity of smartphone use has led to …

Problematic smartphone use (PSU) is associated with several types of psychopathology,
such as depression and anxiety severity. However, the majority of studies reporting these …

Research investigating the various mental, physical, and social effects of smartphone use
has proliferated in the previous decade. Two variables of interest in this literature are the …

Background Problematic smartphone use (PSU) and sleep disorders (SD) are common
public health problems among college students. While previous cross-sectional studies …

In the present paper, we examine the literature studying relations between problematic
smartphone use (PSU) and anxiety symptom severity. We first present background on the …

The high prevalence of problematic smartphone use (PSU) among adolescents has raised
public concern due to its negative health consequences, such as sleep problems. The …

This study assesses the associations of objectively-measured smartphone time with physical
activity, sedentary behavior, mood, and sleep patterns among young adults by collecting …

Obtaining sufficient sleep is a protective factor against mental and physical ill-health.
However, evidence suggests that, among adolescents, the proliferation of mobile devices …

Objective Smartphones have become common, and problematic smartphone use (PSU) is
increasing. Predictors of PSU should be identified to prevent it. Little is known about the role …